Hospice—A lodging for travelers
My step-father helped establish a hospice in rural West Virginia. He never said why he got involved in this effort, but I…
Off the Charts
Hospice nursing: A slower pace of care
It had never occurred to me before, but it makes perfect sense—hospice care moves at a slower pace than typical nursing. Nurses…
Is hospice care a two-way street?
As a non-nurse, my perception of why nurses decide to work in hospice care centers around patients and families—relieving pain, assuaging fears,…
Recommended reading
Jon Templeman, BSN, RN, posted this blog on the American Nurse Today website in November 2017. I suggest you give it a…
Where have all the hospitals gone?
Did you know that the maximum number of U.S. hospitalizations occurred in 1981? Since then, the population has increased by 40%, but…
Nurses and automation work together for early sepsis detection
Sepsis, which requires quick intervention, is often hard to detect because the clinical signs and symptoms vary and may mimic other health…
Can you put a price on OR time?
Have you ever considered the cost of operating room (OR) time? If you’re a nurse manager, you may find this cross-sectional analysis…
Caring for patients with special needs—Share your stories
This month, I’m going to be paying attention to nursing and patients with special needs, with an emphasis on developmental and intellectual…
Hospital-level care at home…Is that a thing?
Last week I shared an article about the decreasing number of hospitals in the United States and wondered about what that would…
Autism spectrum disorder: Questions answered
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today I recently spoke with Donna Swanson, MSN, CS, APRN, executive director and co-founder of…
Two sides to the opioid crisis
Anne Fuqua, a former nurse, recently shared her opioid crisis story in the Washington Post. But it’s not the story you might…
Welcome to nursing!
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor of American Nurse Today The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) just released a free…
Webinar: Opioid stewardship
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today A friend of mine is a PhD psychologist who’s been studying the opioid epidemic…
Oral rehydration: A solution to the I.V. fluid shortage?
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today To address the I.V. fluid shortage that’s been affecting U.S. hospitals since 2014—and was…
Coming back to wellness
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today Our ongoing series on nurse wellness has coincided with my own journey of wellness.…
Run nurse, run!
Some pretty impressive (and relatively unknown) women finished in the top 6 at the Boston Marathon this year. And two of them…
Violence against healthcare workers: The Joint Commission issues Sentinel Event Alert
I’ve been editing an article about patient violence. One of the things that jumped out at me about it is that many…
CDC reports increased tick- and mosquito-borne infections
According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. cases of diseases transmitted by ticks, mosquitoes, and…
Nurses Week for a Month
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today Not long ago, I shared the story of the nurse who caught me before…
Technology outperforms humans
Technology continues to be debated. Do we rely on it too much? Do we not embrace it enough? But sometimes, there’s no…
Insights from a pioneer in nurse wellness
All nursing innovation begins with a pioneer who champions a cause. Whether it’s infection control, patient safety, or new technology, someone lead…
A year of heroic nurses
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today We’ve seen some incredible events recently. In fact, 2017, was a year full of…
Nurses serve the citizens of Puerto Rico
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today As we’re all aware, the citizens of Puerto Rico continue to suffer months after…
Are you running short of injectable opioids?
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today In March, CNN reported on an opioid shortage caused by problems with manufacturing as…
So you’re interested in research?
Have you ever thought about going into research. Based on a recent conversation I had with a nurse researcher, it sounds like…
Nurse inventions that change lives
The ingenuity of nurses should never be underestimated. While doing some research for our Nurses Week for a Month celebration, I came…
Where are the nurses?
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today It’s sad but true, nurses continue to be underrepresented in the media. The classic…
Nurses have our backs
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today For those of us out in “patient land,” participating in the healthcare system can…
Home Health Nursing—On the Cutting Edge of Care
Sharon Roth Maguire, MS, RN, GNP-BC By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today I recently spoke with Sharon Roth Maguire, MS,…
Breast cancer treatment game changer?
A friend of mine has a daughter who’s expecting her second child and was just diagnosed with breast cancer. She’s currently undergoing…
#BeThe1To help prevent suicide
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today I have no idea what it’s like to lose someone I love to suicide,…
How do you improve pharmacist and nurse communication?
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today I thought the best way to answer that question would be to speak to…
Adult survivors of childhood cancer struggle financially
What happens to adults who’ve survived cancer during childhood? Recent research from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital indicates that they may be…
Dramatic rise in sexually transmitted infections
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sexually transmitted infections (SDIs) are…
45% increase in serious hospital birth complications
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality announced this week that women experiencing serious complications while giving birth in U.S. hospitals increased…
Teen vaping: Is it an epidemic?
By Julie Cullen, Managing Editor, American Nurse Today I read an article in the New York Times the other day that says…
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